Art and Other Treasures

Several Library locations showcase artwork that has been loaned, donated or collected over the years. Many of these pieces can be viewed in public areas. The entire collection of art and other treasures is currently being inventoried, cataloged, and posted on this site.

For more info please email us at art@kclibrary.org

Image Title Artistsort descending Object Type
Scholar's Chair Scholar's Chair Unknown Furniture
19th century Half-Moon Table 19th Century Half-Moon Table Unknown Furniture
Missouri River Commission Map of Missouri River Missouri River Commission: Map of Missouri River Unknown Print
The Commercial Club of Kansas City Banner The Commerical Club of Kansas City Banner Unknown Other
Portrait of the Hixon Family (i) Portrait of the Hixon Family (i) Unknown Photograph
Kansas City Stockyards Depiction The Kansas City Stockyards Depiction Unknown Print
Handblown Sculpture in Blue Hand Blown Sculpture in Blue Unknown Sculpture
Four Lions Bookcase (VII) Four Lions Bookcase (vii) Unknown Furniture
Portrait of James M. Greenwood Portrait of James M. Greenwood Unknown Oil Painting
James M Greenwood Memorial Chair James M. Greenwood Memorial Chair Unknown Furniture
Entrance to Imagination Entrance to Imagination Unknown Mixed Media
Four Lions Bookcase (i) Four Lions Bookcase (i) Unknown Furniture
Portrait of Orval Hixon in his Younger Years Portrait of Orval Hixon in his Younger Years Unknown Photograph
KCATA 'Dimetown' KCATA 'DIMETOWN' Unknown Poster
Kansas City (1) Kansas City (1) Unknown Poster
The Umbilicus Clock The Umbilicus Clock Unknown Furniture
Bronze Renaissance Bowl Bronze Renaissance Bowl Unknown Sculpture
Warehouses for WJ Smith, Esq. KCMO Warehouses for W. J. Smith, Esq, KCMO Unknown Print
Baroque Sideboard Baroque Sideboard Unknown Furniture
Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (2) Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (2) Unknown Poster

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